Illustrative photo (Source:Antara)
Jakarta (VNA) – At least 10 officers were killed on March 20 when a military helicopter crashed in central Indonesia, according to the country’s authorities.
Two others are in critical condition and one is still missing.
According to military spokesperson Colonel Made Sutia, the aircraft, carrying 13 officers, fell from the sky and hit a plantation in the Poso area in Central Sulawesi province.
Bad weather most likely caused the accident.-VNA
In her article posted on the Global Times of China, Liu Xiangyan, associate researcher of the Institute of International Studies at the China Tourism Academy, wrote that with the improvement of transportation networks and enhanced regional cooperation, the two countries have become each other's major markets of tourist sources.
Vietnam and China agreed to continue promoting the bilateral friendship, supporting each other in pursuing the socialist path that suits the conditions of each country, enhancing strategic trust to a new level, building a more substantial security cooperation pillar, and utilising opportunities to develop China's new high-quality productive forces and Vietnam's new productive forces to strengthen a broader, more comprehensive cooperative model.
Germany aims to elevate ties with ASEAN to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and launch an annual EU–ASEAN consultation mechanism on economic security, especially in sensitive industries like semiconductors and renewable energy.
Phase II will be supported by a 48.8 trillion IDR (approximately 2.8 billion USD) allocation from the state budget.
Prime Minister of Singapore Lawrence Wong emphasised that as an open economy, his country must take an active role in managing global commons.
With this latest recognition, Indonesia now has 12 geoparks listed in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network.
A highlight was the MoU between the Malaysian government and China’s Xinhua News Agency in the field of news and information. Through this MoU, national public broadcaster RTM and Xinhua will collaborate on joint media activities.
China stands ready to sign the ASEAN-China Free Trade Upgrade Protocol with regional countries as early as possible.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported on April 17 that a vessel capsized off the coast of Occidental Mindoro province in the Philippines' western part, leaving at least four dead and seven others missing.
Bilateral business relations have witnessed remarkable progress, especially in recent years, with Vietnam introducing key national strategies such as the National Green Growth Strategy for 2021-2030, vision towards 2050; the National Strategy on R&D and Application of Artificial Intelligence; and the National Strategy for 4th Industrial Revolution.
Xu noted that it marked Xi’s fourth trip to Vietnam in his capacity as China’s top leader, and his second during the tenures of the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam and the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.
The upcoming election could feature candidates from 11 parties, including two opposition alliances.
Chinese President Xi Jinping affirmed that China firmly supports the ASEAN unity and community building, and supports the bloc's centrality in the regional architecture.
The project aims to convert organic waste into clean hydrogen, establishing a circular hydrogen economy in the region.
According to China’s Global Times, neighbouring countries are China's priority in its diplomacy, and China always gives Vietnam a high priority in its neighbourhood diplomacy. Likewise, Vietnam has always regarded the development of relations with China as a consistent stand and a top priority in its foreign policy
According to a government statement, 97 parliamentary seats will be contested in this election - four more than in the previous term. Nomination Day has been set for April 23, with the official polling date expected to be announced later today.
Among the steps announced are the enforcement of anti-dumping duties, countervailing taxes and safeguard measures to shield domestic industries from redirected exports stemming from global trade tensions.
The DTA complements the 2019 EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, with ambitious and binding commitments on digital trade.
Alongside foreign investment, Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is also expected to play a key role in supporting the development of WtE projects, given their financial viability.
Dr. Yong Poovorawan, head of the Clinical Virology Department at Chulalongkorn University, indicated that COVID-19 cases in Thailand tend to rise in early April, coinciding with the Songkran celebrations.
